Final Fantasy XIII hits the US and Europe on March 9

“A December 09 release would have been sweeter.”

Yes Square, you need to speed things up cause TEA said so! It doesn’t matter that all this stuff takes a huge number of people and resources to create and distribute… YOU NEED TO USE MAGIC AND SPEED IT UP!

Give them a fucking break, they’re working as hard as they can to complete this as fast as possible. This is *huge* step up from having to wait almost an entire year after the Japanese release dates to play the latest Final Fantasy in Europe.

There’s no pleasing some people.

I’m sorry did my tone suggest that I was in a rush to play FFIII quickly. I simply applied that releasing it in Dec would have been better and a more relax time for most people to get the most enjoyment out of the game due to holiday breaks. A march release around titles such as MAG,GOW3 and possibly GT5 would be too much of a pain to try and squeeze FFIII into.

O’Connor I thought I told you to come to me with respect. Analyze what my point may have been and not throw words in my mouth. You’re barking up the wrong tree. This will be your last warning. For someone who’s eyes are so sensitive you sure do love to read my comments.

They can’t release something that isn’t finished.

People should play FF 13 on the Ps3, i just cant see how you can play it on the 360 what with the memories of FF 7 it has to be played on a Playstation.

I’m sorry didn’t the guy in the video say they were finished and I didn’t say hurry up you slow asses I just said it would been sweeter to have a release in Dec 09 rather that Mar 2010…that’s all I said…you don’t understand that?

How about this then. If they weren’t to busy trying to fit a certain port on multiple discs and just released the intended version they were making first then probably they could have made that 3 month gap release earlier (on a certain 1 disc only needed console first)….but when you have companies who have to wave money into peoples face for same day and date releases…well you tend to fall back on schedule eh.

Doesn’t matter it is a step up from their current release date this not a Microsoft scandal because 1) Japan doesn’t even get the game on the 360 2) It used to take Square 6 months to release the game after Japan because of the localization. Get over yourself and your stupid fanboyism.

Kitase did say they were done which they are, now its up to Square to localise the game.

@ 54. Times have changed and newer generations don’t value good memories anymore. After the world economic crisis things like tradition have been destroyed for basic survival.
Price is new tradition and whoever has the cheapest offer wins.

….Lol that sounded like a Snake quote…been playing too much MGS

I do hope Square will release FFVIII and FFIX on the PS store around the release of FFXIII though.

Can’t wait for the framerate comparison for this game.

Well it was for the Ps3 first so it won’t be another Bayonetta situation or Ghostbusters.

hey Phoenixblight nobody was talking to you. The only fanboy I see is the douche who just jumped in a discussion because his console of choice got dissed. So STFU, facts are facts. they said they wouldn’t start working on the 360 version until the PS3 ver was finished. So how long does it take them to copy the engine and tweek it for 360?…I say about another 3 months at best.

Correct me if I’m wrong. They did say that right?

Edit: I see you just proved my point up above.

What are you talking about? You are just as bad as BDH when someone disagrees with you, you assume he is an Xbox fanboy which I clearly am not. I am buying this game for the COnsole it was intended for.

then like I told the other person before you. You don’t like my opinion then dry your eyes and move on. I’ve never even heard of you before so I don’t even know why I wasted my time responding. Enjoy your game and have a nice exp.

Just out of interest, you do know how long it generally takes Square to localise a game for the West TEA? 3 months is pretty much the fastest they’ve ever done it… it’s been anywhere up to a year and a half (and you could argue 4 years if you include Europe).

The average is 8 months though.

Pretty much what PT said.

What does localizing a game have to do with the fact that if a certain green eyed company haven’t bribe Square we could have had the game early as of DEC 09. If they claim to have only started the 360 version after they had completed the PS3 version then how many months in between was the process until the 360 version was up to par of the PS3 ver. You catching all this ok? or do you wa…nt….me…t..o..sl..o..w..down.

If they had only just decided to concentrate on getting the PS3 ver out first then I think PS3 owners would have had a time exclusive window something M$ didn’t want to happen. Voice recordings for RPG’s don’t take long and translating text isn’t that much either especially since square are pros at this kind of stuff and they’ve only made about what 20+ of these kinds of games.

Again Localization look it up TEA. Look at all release date for Square game Japan vs All other countries you would see there was atleast a half a year inbetween them. Really should we slow it down for you?

Maybe this why you don’t get it. THe game comes out next Month for Japan. Look At Bayonetta the game came up for Japan last month it doesn’t release til January, why is that? Its not because of MS because the game was made for Xbox, no its because they have to localise the game.

Are you actually delusional enough to think that FFXIII coming out on the Xbox 360 has inherently delayed the release of the game in the west? If you do, you’re made.

Your PS3 fanboyism is not as important to Square as getting the title out to as many people as possible. Not only does it give more people the chance to play the game, but it also ensure they make more money in the long run.

Ahah… I found a list of previous games and how long localisation took (Apparently for Japan to Europe, thanks F_S):

FF: 2 years
FFIV: 4 years
FFV: 2 years
FFVI: 6 months
FFVII: 9 months
FFVIII: 9 months
FFIX: 6 months
FFX: 6 months
FFXI: 2 years
FFXII: 6 months

So yeah, this is their best ever time from Japan to Worldwide.

On a vaguely related note, I wonder if it’s like living in America in the 50′s. Reds under the bed and all that… or should that be green?

Once again O’Connor you never learn you drunk bastard. The game was put on halt for PS3 so square could then port it to the 360. It just sat there waiting for who knows long until they got both on par with each other. What does PS3 fanboyism have to do with the fact M$ has paid many devs to hold a game from releasing early so there system could have it day and date too. That’s never happened before right? Because you were in the room when they made the deals for all those games right?

“Your PS3 fanboyism is not as important to Square as getting the title out to as many people as possible. Not only does it give more people the chance to play the game, but it also ensure they make more money in the long run.”

Read your comment it stinks of a XBOT’s bullshit. More people get to play the game right? How are those MW2 maps on 360?, the Ps3 version are a little short eh. It also ensures they make more money. Huh? Who said 360 only owners weren’t going to buy the game in march while the PS3 ver could have been out in Dec 09…key words are “COULD HAVE” jackass. When ME2 comes out for PS3 I’ll be sure to bring it up that Bio-ware should have waited to release it for both consoles at the same time….and Splinter cell for that matter also.

We don’t know how square designed the game. All we know is that they said they wouldn’t start development on the 360 ver until the PS3 ver was completed. The last time I heard FFIII wasn’t coming out in Japan for 360. So if they are going to released it in Japan this month when was it finished with voice overs? How the hell are they going to translate and port the 360 in 3 months all together.

So they must have lied or that video was recorded a long time ago. Instead of trying your best to prove me wrong on my preference of “HOPING” the game was released in DEC 09 instead of March 2010 look at all the angles and not just from between those red rings…think outside the box fool.

another thing Bayonetta was handled by two different teams. I’m sure if it was only one team it would have been released earlier for the 360 and then later for the PS3..because Sony doesn’t have to pay devs and pretend their 3rd party titles are like their own first party titles.

In the end believe what you want. I know I’m not wasting my time playing a 50+hour RPG when games like GOW3 and MAG are out around the same time. It’s understandable 360 owners don’t mind the time frame, you guys really don’t have much that can compete with GOW3 or GT5.

Compared to the wikipedia listed release dates those fit better with the JP-EU release dates Psycho – the ones I bothered to check anyhoo (7-10)

Apologies for not reading the entirety of this conversation before adding this:

Square’s relative speed of localisation sounds, to me, more of a reflection of their attitude and comments about building up their market-share in the West than their ability to localise a game in general.

Whatever the motives, a firm date is good news if you like this franchise.

Edited, thanks F_S

“Read your comment it stinks of a XBOT’s bullshit”

That’s why my favourite game of 2008 was LittleBigPlanet, right? And why I’m desperately waiting for Heavy Rain to come out, right? Or why I regularly play Uncharted 2 online… right?

And that’s why I plan to buy FFXIII on the PS3… right?

Right?

You’re bitter because *your* format isn’t getting it when *you* want it, whereas being a fair fan of both formats I do not hold due preference over the others.

I believe all gamers, regardless of their format, deserve equal right to play the game. Considering the speed of this localisation compared to pas Final Fantasy games, that is a source of joy regardless of whatever format you own.

Unlike you TEA, I realise that my personal preferences are not the end all and be all of everything, nor do I have the same kind of overinflated sense of entitlement you seem to possess.

I can understand and appreciate Square’s decisions even if they don’t fit into what I personally want. I’d *love* to play this before the year is out, but the fact that I only have to wait 3 months instead of the usual 8 – 12 is something I am *not* going to be ungrateful for.

Consider this for five seconds: If Square approached this the way they did past Final Fantasies, you wouldn’t be playing this for until October 2010 or so.

A cross platform RPG being released only three months after its eastern release date is nothing short of astounding, and it’s something the vast majority of companies wouldn’t be capable of doing. Square deserves nothing but praise for this.

Dude you need to get laid bad. You’re going to sit up here and argue about someone hoping, that square could have somehow one way or another if possible release the game during winter and not during the spring because I have a life and I rather spend my spring time out being active with other people.

Yea how dare I be selfish and stupid. GOW3 will takes 50+ hours to complete too. You have fun with your xbox buddy I’m gonna have fun doing things you don’t care about…enjoying the fresh outdoors.

LMAO just took the time to read the rest of your garbage. You are the one who seems bitter but I hope you enjoy FFXIII to your little heart’s content.

I guarantee the 360 version will look/run better. Better get the hankies ready.

Edit – Never mind.

“Dude you need to get laid bad.”

Not a problem, I can assure you.

“GOW3 will takes 50+ hours to complete too.”

It’s an RPG. What do you expect? Whether it’s going to be released in March or whenever isn’t going to make any difference to the people who want to play it.

*You* are not the only person who will be playing the game. Square Enix can not magically release the game earlier than it takes the finish it just because *you* want it. There’s no magic “finish making the game” button they can press to just magically get it out when it suits *you*.

Jesus christ almighty.

“You have fun with your xbox buddy I’m gonna have fun doing things you don’t care about…enjoying the fresh outdoors.”

Impressive how you completely ignored this part of my message.

“That’s why my favourite game of 2008 was LittleBigPlanet, right? And why I’m desperately waiting for Heavy Rain to come out, right? Or why I regularly play Uncharted 2 online… right?

And that’s why I plan to buy FFXIII on the PS3… right?”

“Where did you get that length for GoW 3 TEA? That would be somewhere in the order of 6x longer than the other two.”

He was trying to be sarcastic. His entire argument is that FFXIII should come out in the west by Christmas (if they could release it then, they would. Fucking hell), because it’ll be spring and he has a “life”, so he won’t want to sit in and play a 50 hour RPG when the weather is nice outside.

Mike said:

I guarantee the 360 version will look/run better. Better get the hankies ready.

I was thinking that myself but said I will leave well enough alone.
Ah well pandoras box has been opened.

I guarantee the PS3 version will look/run better. Better get the hankies ready.

(That works better if you change the URL associated with your profile to what he uses)

I want to see rushed Localization just to make the game funnier with the broken engrish

Could happen, if the english trailer is anything to go by the voice acting is already terrible. Dont see why the actual writing should be any different.

no it has to be perfect guys O’Connor will look for any flaws possible because he has no life. He’s doing his spring cleaning in FF13. LMAO loser. Have a great weekend guys

Alright guys I think only one of you is half getting this whole release thing, back in 2008 Square announced FF13 is going to the 360 as well as PS3 and they will be holding off the PS3 version for america until they complete the 360 version to an equal level, Also it does take a long time to localize RPG’s but what none of you are realizing is that FF13 has been completed in Japan for awhile now I mean come on it’s all about release timing in Japan and they did release a demo last year around May. So they have been complete for awhile on the PS3 version but they need time to hype the game in Japan and advertise for there biggest game.

And you should all know that MS did make a deal with Square (yes with money) to hold of the PS3 version in Europe and America so they can be release on the same day. That also means that Square has had a lot of time to localize the game, I’d say the game has been done since around August or maybe September. So I can see why PS3 gamers like myself are pissed that they are holding off are version just so the 360 version can be released on the same day, Come to think of it the Japanese version of FF13 was probably done even last year maybe think of it like this.
1.Create FF13(Japanese version)
2.Make deal with MS
3.Finish FF13(Japanese version)
4.Start localizing PS3 version for the states
5.Then start 360 version to an equal status
6.finish the 360 version (Basically copy and pasting to DVD9 as best they can)
7.Advertise for Japanese version
8.Start localizing 360 version
9.finish PS3 localization
10.Release Japanese version
11.start advertising for EU and NA
12.finish 360 localization
13.and finally release ps3 and 360 version in EU and NA

So yes I would say eve the PS3 NA/EU versions have been done for awhile but cannot be released until the 360 version is ready!

” you should all know that MS did make a deal with Square (yes with money) to hold of the PS3 version in Europe and America ”

I didn’t know that.

seriously, SquEnix ‘ve just went completely multiplat with this game, how do you know MS had anything to do with that?

The funny thing is… Crystal Tools (the engine FFXIII runs on) was multiplatform from day one, so they were either going to do something like that or just waste all of that development work they did.

Talyis, having a demo doesn’t mean that a game is complete. There are plenty of games that have had demos anywhere up to a year before the game was finished off.

(I have no opinion either way on the whole situation, but I do know how long Square takes to localise their games)

Talyis, if you are seriously pissed with FFXIII release date in the West, by all means punish the culprit with your wallet and do not purchase the game.

Just don’t be fooled to believe that Microsoft is solely to blame here. If (and that’s a big IF since you cannot prove it) money hats were involved, then surely Square must be equally guilty of accepting them…

@DaMan-They were paid to hold off the NA/EU PS3 version why don’t you think there are going to be release earlier they have to wait for the 360 version to get done!

@Psychotext-IDK the whole story on the Crystal Tools Engine but I assume almost all engines now a days can be used on all system there just less quality on systems they were not made for, True demo’s don’t mean it’s released but that’s not what I said, I said it’s likely the Japanese version has been done for awhile. We already know that the PS3 version is finished but not localization yet that’s where MS comes in with the money so there not left behind in the release date!

@JonFE-First where did it sound like I was pissed I admit I was pissed when I first found out that FF13 was headed to the 360, but I’m over that. And it does annoy me now that not only is it multiplat but they held off the PS3 version so the 360 version could catch up and yes that’s not just MS fault beside I’m already pissed at Square for not releasing any of there games this generation for us PS3 gamers when were the one’s that bought all there previous products. But anyways yes I’m buying FF13 and FF Versus 13 and FF Agito 13(PSP) but I think they should push back FF 13 until April since where waiting anyways I don’t want to have to spend so much in one month on gaming there are a ton of games coming out in the first 3 months of 2010!

How did this turn into a fanboy arguement?

Because it is multi hindle.

I JUST SHAT A BRICK!

WOOOOT!

Talyis, I understand that (apparently) they decided to hold off the western release of the original PS3 version because of the 360 one, what I fail to grasp is how do you know SquEnix made that decision because MS paid them? that wada guy was talking about multiplat strategy since like 2005.

I ‘m pretty sure SquEnix themselves just decided to release the game simultaneously. why wouldn’t they? only if Sony pay them (like in example, I assume MS did with Star Ocean 4), but Sony didn’t.

I reckon some sort of monetary deal between MS and SE isn’t that far beyond the realms of possibility or even likelihood given MS past form.

However without any tangible evidence or reliable source it’s just hearsay.

The Hindle said: How did this turn into a fanboy arguement?

Because all these Xbots don’t want to believe M$ paid square to hold back the release of FFXIII on PS3 until both games could be shipped just like Sony had rockstar north hold back GTA4 from shipping in the fall of 2007 so it would run properly on the PS3 (cause the cell is a beast ).

But M$ wouldn’t do that right? They wouldn’t give Rockstar
$50 million dollars to favor XBOX with DLC right? oh’s no’s. M$ are angels. http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160380

They wouldn’t pay the devs of Tales of Vesperia off to not develop the same game for PS3 at least a year after right?
http://www.my-best-games.co.uk/vesperia-devs-thank-xbox-360-beta-testers-tales-of-vesperia/

and they sure wouldn’t pay square off to not hold back the release of FFXIII so it could launch hmmmm right around the time of GOW3 and other big Sony releases. M$ is so innocent.

You people need to accept the fact we could be playing FFXIII right now if square wasn’t so pissed at Sony for launching the PS3 at a high price and it not selling well its first year on the market. All you have to do is read between the lines. FF versus XIII is still said to be an exclusive…next years E3 will be very interesting indeed but not a shocker.

Oh and Taylis stand strong this site is flocking with Xbots ready to jump on you the second anyone says the PS3 has better whatever. I’ve owned all of them already and they’re nothing to be concerned with. Some people just can’t handle the truth that’s all

“You people need to accept the fact we could be playing FFXIII right now if square wasn’t so pissed at Sony for launching the PS3 at a high price and it not selling well its first year on the market.”

So it’s actually Sony’s fault then?

in a matter of speaking yes. Even sony is guilty. they’re guilty for being too damn cocky that the PS3 would sell at $600 no matter what. If they tried that BS in 2008 the PlayStation name would be no more and that’s the truth.

Just like its truth that if Sony launched the PS3 in 2005 the 360 would be on its death bed.

# 99 and 100 are so butt hurt that they got proven wrong. As you can see they bring the childish argument of “I don’t care it’s coming out for both systems wah!” LMAO! They will never agree that what I state is closer to the truth than what they want to believe. I’ve given much proof of M$ money hat tactics and they are facts…and if you want proof on O’Connor about being a die hard XBOT go read his past post. He provides the most stupid and comedic reasons as to why M$ is the way to go.

and the other guy I don’t know who the hell he is, Just some lost sheep looking for his herd of xbots I guess.

LMAO conspiracy crap. How are facts conspiracies oh my lord you gotta love these guys ….things break ( its a famous quote)

They never quote me on the stuff I’m right about and can prove easily. They always quote me on stuff they can try and turn around but they can’t LMAO AHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHA!

Super Edit : my original post that “kinda” started this all.

#50.”Everyone can read and see that this was posted from the EU blog. So common sense should have kicked in about the second,second you noticed the date. Still I think that’s a bad date anyway. who wants to spend their spring playing a 50+ hour RPG. A December 09 release would have been sweeter.”

Where does it apply that I’m telling Square to hurry the hell up and rush the game?….where? I said a Dec 09 would have been sweeter. Not, -they should release it in Dec 09 because they need to hurry up I want to play this game right now you fuck face Japanese fat head perverts.

Yo Yo Yo hurry up bitch I want to get my Aeon spell casting on yo. I’m dying to cast a water spell this crhistmas holiday yo. Fucking M$360 holding us PS3 gamers back Yo Yo Yo. U no wat ey sayin Yo Yo.

….and Shatner was the only asshole right?….Shatner if you’re reading this shit I hope you are laughing your ass off Now its time to get his attention with “Owning the mind of O’Connor comment 101 pay close attention class.

“and they sure wouldn’t pay square off to not hold back the release of FFXIII so it could launch hmmmm right around the time of GOW3 and other big Sony releases. M$ is so innocent.”

Yeah, because Microsoft knew the release dates of God of War 3 two years before they’re due to be released, and over a year before those games even had official release date…

It’s just one big sneaky plot by Microsoft! HOW COULD WE NOT HAVE KNOWN?!

Dear lord…

“Oh and Taylis stand strong this site is flocking with Xbots ready to jump on you the second anyone says the PS3 has better whatever.”

TEA’s idea of an Xbot = anyone who doesn’t agree with him.

Doesn’t matter if what TEA says is true or not. Square made the choice to release the game same time for Europe and US and made it multiplat. We all get the game at the same time and enjoy on different systems be glad about that. I don’t care for all this conspiracy crap because the game is released 3 months after Japan and it is actually coming out.

SO fuck off with all this conspiracy crap, doesn’t matter the game is coming out in March.